The Sânpetru Formation is an
early Maastrichtian geologic
formation.
Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1] It is located in Romania, near Sânpetru village, part of
Sântămăria-Orlea commune. It forms a component of the
Hațeg Island fauna.
^
abListed as "cf. Euronychodon sp." in "29.3 Judetul Hunedoara, Romania; 1. Sânpetru Formation," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pages 592-593.
^"Table 9.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 186.
^"Table 4.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 78.
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